Palin was scheduled to give the opening speech at the American Conservative Union Foundation's Conservative Political Action Conference on February 26, in Washington D.C.
Eye on Palin has been planning to blast the airwaves with Ashley's Defenders of Wildlife PSA at that time, since Palin's live address would get media attention. However, today Palin announced she won't be attending, but will send a taped speech, citing
"duties of governing" in bowing out.
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